Friday, September 30, 2011

Always time for an op shop whilst on holidays. Check out this shop at Ulmurra! There's my daughter helping me find treasures inside. Found heaps of linen including these vintage table cloths. Also my niece Rose standing by an old shed out the back of one of the op shops. What a beautiful fun day.Have a great weekend everyone.Simone xx

Friday, September 16, 2011

Is it selfish to claim a whole month as your own? And to name it after yourself? I got this idea from a friend last year and I have been planning it ever since. You see she turned 40 and took a month off and claimed it as "the month of herself". Now it's my 40th Birthday and I am doing the same. I am so excited. I have a few weeks booked in a beach house in Northern NSW and then off to Hamilton Island with my girlfriends. Blogposts over the next month will be images from "The Month of Simone". Hope you can join me!

Monday, September 12, 2011

I am thrilled to offer my readers this fantastic giveaway. It is the new release book from one of my favourite stylists Tahn Scoon (photography by Anastasia Kariofyllidis). The book is titled "New Vintage" and it is seriously amazing. This book is such an inspiration. Full of step by step "how to" projects and ideas. My favourite is Milky Terracotta Pots. Stunning. Definitely one for the coffee table. Valued at $45. It could be yours just by leaving a comment today.You can buy Tahns book HEREwinner announced 16th September 2011

Friday, September 9, 2011

Girls skirt $5 from Best and Less + Pom Pom Fringe $1.99/m = one pretty skirt!Oh Pom Pom, you make everything so pretty.

We have loads in stock. All $1.99/m. Click on picture for a larger view.It can be sewn onto almost anything. Love the Pom Pom.Just EMAIL HERE the codes and quantities you would like and I will send you an invoice.Flat rate shipping $5.50 Australia Wide.Payment accepted: Paypal, Mastercard, VISA or Bank Deposits.Have a great weekend everyone.xx

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

How different my home looks in the real world. In a little disarray. Nothing like the beautiful magazine spreads it has been in previous. I wanted to share some reality with you today. Yes. I am normal just like you all. Washing stacked up high. Kitchen untidy. Groceries arrived but yet to be put away. Ironing piling, climbing! Paperwork yet to be completed.Can you relate?

Monday, September 5, 2011

Living on the water, we always get lot's of interesting things washing up on the shoreline. Unfortunately we see a lot of rubbish, but also some beautiful things too. Well maybe beauty is in the eye of the beholder but this is what the tide bought in over the weekend and I love it.
Happy Monday.

Friday, September 2, 2011

La ee dah. Just because it's spring. I decided to cut up a vintage tea towel (eekk) and make this gorgeous cushion cover. So simple peoples. No zips or buttons (you know me). It's called a pillow cushion cover. The insert just slips in the back. This is what you do:

Firstly decide what size pillow you want ( I used a 45cm square insert)

Cut the main/front piece of fabric 2.5cm bigger than the pillow form ( so 55cm square)